The No. 5 seed Texas Tech Red Raiders (23-10) and the No. 4 seed Alabama Crimson Tide (24-9) square off in the NCAA Tournament second round, both looking to secure a place in the Sweet 16 of the Midwest Region bracket when they meet on Sunday at Benchmark International Arena, tipping off at 9:45 p.m. ET. Texas Tech is a 1.5-point favorite in the Round of 32 contest, which airs on TBS. The point total is 164.5 for the matchup.
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Texas Tech vs. Alabama betting lines
- Texas Tech moneyline odds to win: -113
- Alabama moneyline odds to win: -109
- Spread: Texas Tech (-1.5)
- Total: 164.5
Texas Tech statistics, trends and more
Recent trends
- The Red Raiders have seen a decrease in scoring lately, racking up 77.0 points per game in their last 10 outings, 3.7 points fewer than the 80.7 they’ve scored this season.
- The past 10 games have seen Texas Tech give up 2.1 fewer points per game (70.5) than its season-long average (72.6).
- The Red Raiders’ last 10 contests have seen them make 11.6 three-pointers per game while shooting 41.0% from deep. Both numbers are up compared to their 2025-26 averages of 11.5 makes and 39.7%.
Texas Tech betting records this season
- ATS Record: 17-16-0 (Home: 9-7-0; Away: 5-5-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 1.5+: 12-12-0 (As Favorite: 12-12-0; As Underdog: 5-4-0)
- O-U-P: 15-18-0 (Home: 8-8-0; Away: 3-7-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 19-5 (Home: 13-2; Away: 3-2)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-5 (Home: 1-0; Away: 2-3)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.2 (62nd in nation) | 43.9 (151st) | 33.6 (93rd) | 30.3 (122nd) | 15.6 (76th) | 10.2 (102nd) |
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Alabama statistics, trends and more
Recent trends
- Over their previous 10 games, the Crimson Tide are posting 91.3 points per contest, 0.4 fewer points than their season average (91.7).
- Alabama is allowing 82.3 points per contest in its past 10 games, which is 0.8 fewer points than it is allowing for the season (83.1).
- In their past 10 games, the Crimson Tide are sinking 12.7 three-pointers per contest, 0.1 more than their season average (12.6). They also own a better three-point percentage over their previous 10 contests (36.4%) compared to their season average (35.7%).
Alabama betting records this season
- ATS Record: 15-18-0 (Home: 6-9-0; Away: 5-5-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 1.5+: 4-4-0 (As Favorite: 11-14-0; As Underdog: 4-4-0)
- O-U-P: 19-14-0 (Home: 7-8-0; Away: 8-2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 19-5 (Home: 11-3; Away: 4-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-4 (Home: 0-0; Away: 3-2)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.8 (142nd in nation) | 43.2 (108th) | 37.0 (12th) | 36.0 (358th) | 16.1 (50th) | 9.5 (44th) |
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